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Tuesday is the Deadline for Voter Registration for August Elections

July 3, 2014

With early voting for the August 7 elections around the corner, local residents are reminded that Tuesday, July 8 is the last day to register to vote. The same deadline applies to those who want to register as a property rights voter for the Smithville Municipal Election.

“If you are not registered but want to participate in the August 7 elections, then Tuesday (July 8) is the last day you can register in person at the election office,” said Dennis Stanley, Administrator of Elections. “Our office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekday and we’ll be available to process those last minute registrations.”

In regards to property rights voting, the Smithville City Charter states that “any person owning property within the corporate limits of the municipality and residing outside such limits but within DeKalb County may register to vote in municipal elections, if such property is of a residential lot size of not less than thirty-five hundred (3500) square feet or any person owning a commercial property of any size as long as there are not more than two persons per deed in either property classification.”

In addition, the charter states “Such nonresident shall furnish to the proof of ownership and lot size and location by submitting a copy of the municipality’s tax notice or such other document deemed acceptable by the .

Because of the lengthy ballot, voters are encouraged to take advantage of early voting in order to avoid possible long lines at the polls on election day.

Voters are also urged to study the sample ballot in advance before coming to the polls. You can view the sample ballot by clicking the PDF link below:

Early voting begins July 18 and the last day is August 2. All Early Voting will be in the first floor courtroom of the courthouse. The hours are as follows:

Mondays-- 1 p.m.to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays-- 9 am. to 1 p.m.

Wednesdays-- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursdays-- 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Fridays-9.a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays- 9 a.m. to Noon

Locally, voters will be electing a Sheriff, Road Supervisor, General Sessions Judge, County Mayor, County Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Register of Deeds, and Trustee along with all fourteen county commissioners, five school board members, and three persons to fill vacant constable positions.

In the 13th Judicial District, voters will elect five judges, a District Attorney General, and a District Public Defender.

Smithville and Dowelltown will be having municipal elections August 7. In Smithville a mayor and two aldermen will be elected. Three aldermen will be elected in Dowelltown.

Across the state, Democrats and Republicans will be choosing party nominees for Governor, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representatives (Congressmen), State Senators, and State Representatives, along with State Executive Committeemen and women. Primary winners will face off in the November Tennessee General Election.

Voters in August also will be asked whether or not to retain several state judges